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Stretch Before You Start Over the winter outdoor work piles up (literally). To prevent injuries, here’s a little know-how, courtesy of the Ontario Chiropractic Association. Stretch before you start Take a walk, even on the spot. 10-15 minutes should do it. Don’t forget to lift your knees and gently swing your arms. Healthy bodies start … Read more
A fascinating pilot study has shown that athletes with ankle problems had improved jumping performance after receiving chiropractic adjustments. Jump Higher With Chiropractic Compared to a group that received a “mock” treatment, those that had adjustments to the ankle joints were able to jump higher after just three weeks. This preliminary research is promising for … Read more
The Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) released a position statement recently recommending the FIFA 11+ Injury Prevention Program for preventing ACL injury in youth soccer players. Soccer Injuries Unwrapped Soccer is one of the top three sports contributing to injuries in Canadian youth (ages 11-18) and accounts for more than 10% of … Read more
Improve Your Core Strength We have been saying it for years: to strengthen your back and decrease your back pain you need to improve your core strength. According to Dr. Perry Nickelston, if you don’t own your abdominal oblique muscles you don’t own walking, and if you don’t own walking, you don’t own movement. If … Read more